Science
19 Sickening Events During the Spanish Flu of 1918
One of the deadliest natural disasters in history was the Spanish Flu pandemic which struck near the end of the…
20 Inventors Killed by their Own Inventions
Great inventors have been at the forefront of human history. In their studios, workshops or laboratories, these men and women…
19th Century Woman Mummified Inside the Airtight Metallic Case
In 2011, construction workers in Queens, New York made a horrifying discovery. A backhoe hit unexpected metal, which drew the…
20 Naval Disasters from History that Make Us Scared to Sail
Although popular attention is more commonly granted to ships lost in the course of wars, including also civilian ships such…
Hero of Alexandria Changed the World with this Invention Much Earlier than Many Thought
In 1681, French-born Denis Papin made a unique discovery after an unfortunate accident with a pressure cooker. Papin’s attempts to…
20 Of The Wealthiest Individuals Throughout History
As The Beatles famously pointed out: "money can't buy me love". Despite this, a brief overview of human history depicts…
20 Self-Experimenting Medical Researchers in History
Although experimentation involving other human beings has always been a topic that sparks heated debate, the matter of self-experimentation among…
19 Unbelievable and Gruesome Facts about 19th Century Surgery
Dr Joseph Lister is widely credited with being the ‘father of modern surgery’. He famously called his profession “this bloody…
20 Important Historical Firsts Achieved by the Soviet Space Program
Space, the final frontier, played a central role in the post-World War Two era which came to be defined by…
20 of History’s Most Devastating Plagues and Epidemics
Whilst security concerns typically revolve around armies and nations, the greatest threat to humanity throughout our brief existence comes instead…